Commissioner for Liquor and Gaming
Role / OfficeReferenced in 6 bills
Liquor (Artisan Liquor) Amendment Bill 2020
This bill creates a new artisan producer licence for Queensland craft brewers and artisan distillers, giving them a streamlined pathway to sell their products in taprooms, online, at wholesale, and at promotional events like farmers markets. It was introduced to support the growth of Queensland's independent liquor producers and help the industry recover from COVID-19 impacts.
COVID-19 Emergency Response and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
This bill extends Queensland's COVID-19 emergency laws from 31 December 2020 to 30 April 2021, allowing continued pandemic response measures. It also makes separate changes to how council vacancies are filled, supports artisan distillers, and extends the Small Business Commissioner role.
Public Health and Other Legislation (Further Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amendment Bill 2021
This bill extended Queensland's COVID-19 emergency measures from September 2021 to April 2022, continuing public health powers, quarantine requirements, and economic protections while vaccines were being rolled out. It also improved the quarantine fee system by allowing prepayment and third-party liability arrangements for traveller cohorts like seasonal workers.
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
This bill makes permanent several temporary COVID-19 measures across multiple areas of law. It modernises how Queenslanders can sign and witness important legal documents using electronic signatures and video links, improves access to domestic violence protection orders, and allows licensed restaurants to permanently offer takeaway wine with meals.
Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill decriminalises sex work in Queensland, removing criminal offences for sex work between consenting adults and abolishing the brothel licensing system. It implements the Queensland Law Reform Commission's recommendations to treat sex work as legitimate work while creating strong new offences to protect children from exploitation.
Police and Other Legislation (Identity and Biometric Capability) Amendment Bill 2018
This bill enables Queensland to participate in a national facial recognition system that shares driver licence photos between Australian governments to combat identity fraud and terrorism. It also increases penalties for explosives offences and provided temporary extended liquor trading for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.